Market value
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Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Sheffield United
top club · 105 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2007
€1.20m
top transfer fee · 08/09
3
best season · 07/08
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-08-05 · 6 players total
261Appearances
9Goals
6Assists
33Yellow cards
0Red cards
120Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Armstrong |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1982-08-05 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-03-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Mar 2011
Transfer: Reading → Retired
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Reading FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Reading FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2008
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Reading
08/09 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Reading FC, Sheffield United
41 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sheffield United
37 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sheffield United
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2005
Transfer: Blackpool → Sheff Utd
05/06 · Return from loan
Oct 2005
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Blackpool
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield United, Blackpool FC
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sheffield United
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Sheff Utd
03/04 · Transfer · €140k
Jul 2002
02/03 — Oldham Athletic
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Oldham Athletic, Bury FC
45 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Bury → Oldham Athletic
01/02 · Transfer · €280k
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bury FC
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Bury FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Bury FC U18 → Bury
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bury FC
18.3%
Reading FC
32.6%
Sheffield United
21.7%
Blackpool FC
0.0%
Oldham Athletic
27.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury FC | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1,980 |
| Reading FC | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 3,535 |
| Sheffield United | 5 | 03/04 | 08/09 | 105 | 6 | 2 | 2,356 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2,970 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Second Division | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Reading FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 40 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3,535 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 32 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 841 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield United | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 945 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Blackpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sheffield United | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 01/02 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Bury FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Bury FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,980 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Bury FC U18 | Bury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Bury | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 0 | €280k |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Oldham Athletic | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 0 | €140k |
| 05/06 | 2005-10-01 | Sheff Utd | Blackpool | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-01 | Blackpool | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Sheff Utd | Reading | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.20m |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-01 | Reading | Retired | Transfer | 750000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26399 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 3 | 32 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield United | 2 | 24 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sheffield United | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 4 | 40 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield United | 2 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-11-01 | Blackpool | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2005-10-01 | Sheff Utd | Blackpool | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Chris Armstrong's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 40% |
| Cardiff City | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 40% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 50% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 50% |
| Burnley FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 60% |
| Crystal Palace | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 40% |
| Ipswich Town | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 50% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 50% |
| Watford FC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 40% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 40% |
| Coventry City | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 60% |
| Norwich City | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 60% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 3,535 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 841 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 06/07 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 945 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 02/03 | 35 | 2,970 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 01/02 | 45 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 22 | 1,980 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
103 apps
6 G
6 A
Second Division
98 apps
2 G
0 A
First Division
12 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
27 apps
0 G
0 A
League One
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Chris Armstrong?
Chris Armstrong is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Chris Armstrong?
Chris Armstrong is 43 years old. He was born on August 5, 1982 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What position does Chris Armstrong play?
Chris Armstrong plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Chris Armstrong play for?
Chris Armstrong currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris Armstrong scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Armstrong has scored 9 goals in 261 appearances.